Selena's POV:

Today is the day. The big day, for others if you ask me. For me, it's just a normal day. Guess what, it's the day when the 27th Annual Gala will take place at sunset. I was certainly not excited. I stopped attending these lame galas since- you know when. Besides, I haven't got any date, like Jacob would ask me- Wait, what?! Why was I thinking like that?! I don't know, but I feel like something's wrong with me these days. Whenever I start to think about something, He always comes to my mind. It's like he's a ghost that has somehow managed to conjure my mind. Damn he. And his effect on me.

Thud. I felt something, or someone, fall besides my door. Why does it happen against my door all the time? 

"Uh, c-can you p-please o-open the d-door?"

Heh, someone is scared of me.

"Whoever is squeaking and stuttering at my door, come in already!"

Maybe, just maybe I was a bit too harsh.

"Uh, you- you're Selena Lock-k-h-hart, r-right?"

A little girly head peeked at me. Aw, she was too cute.

"Yeah, I am. Come in already, it's not like I'm going to bite you."
"Phew."
"Ah, those Talons. Can't stop spreading rumors about me. Poor you, they should've scared you to death."

She nodded vigorously. I giggled.

"What's your name?"
"Tina. Tina Cotwell."
"Hold on. You came two years ago, right?"
"Yes. Exactly two years ago."

I saw two boxes in her hand. They were wrapped with white sheet and on one of them, someone neatly wrote 'For Selena'. She saw me staring at the boxes and cleared her throat.

"This is for you. Someone asked me to give it to you."
"A secret admirer?"

She laughed and moved her head side to side.

"More like your twin."

When she realized she had spilled the beans, she quickly covered her mouth. I laughed wholeheartedly.

"I never knew he did something like that. Come on, let's open it together."

We carefully unwrapped the sheet and opened the first big box. Inside the box, I saw a dress and a note on the top. I carefully read the letter out loud.

"For the best sister,
Wear it to the gala. You'll get your date sooner. Someone's jumping up and down with excitement-

A word was cut brutally before he wrote 'someone'.

"I know a guy who will ask you. There's a slight chance that Aiden might ask you so say 'no' straightaway. You'd do that for your charming and handsome looking brother, won't you?"

The handwriting changed after this.

"P.S. you have to come to the gala. I'd love to see you in the dress. (*Squeals.)"

In the matter of seconds, I understood that this part was written by Lilac. The writing changed again.

"From your douché bag of a twin,
Boogerhead."

The 'e', 'a' and 'd' was cut from the 'boogerhead'. And, this, was purely the work of Jacob.

Tina laughed and looked at me with a glint in her eyes. She surely was excited.

"Check the dress! Check the dress!"
"Okay, okay."

I carefully unfolded the dress and it was beautiful. It was a simple frock of white color. It consisted of half but loose sleeves. On the waistline, a black color belt was sewn with sparkly red roses attached on it. On the base of the frock, red and black flames were printed. The blouse and the sleeves were shaded with red and black flames rising from the end. Overall, it was simple, but elegant.

"It's amazing!"

Tina stared at it with awe.

"Open the another one for me, Tina."

Quickly but gently, she unwrapped the other box. Before opening it, she took a quick peak. Her jaw was left ajar after she completely opened it. This gift, was better than the dress. It consisted of red heels and a- whoa, male crown?!

"The letter says, 'This crown will be placed on the top of your date by you. He (whoever the guy is) will place a tiara on your head. By the way, I sent Tina for your makeover. Get dressed.' "
"What time is it?"
"Almost sunset."
"Yikes. I should get prepared then."
"I'll be here waiting."
"Shouldn't you go get ready?"
"Well, if you are going to take a long shower-
"Oh just get ready and come here."
"Okay."

She left her backpack and zoomed outside. Someone's surely excited.

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